title: A simple way to fix a trocar during pediatric laparoscopy.
abstract: We introduce a simple method of fixing trocars to the abdominal wall in children. After the trocar is inserted into the abdominal wall, we place a 2/0 silk suture through the skin next to the trocar, then a sterile Nylon 6.6 plastic seal (Sumar Inc, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is wrapped around the trocar and the end of one of the sutures. Lastly, both suture ends are tied around the plastic seal. To further ease and speed the procedure, we recently introduced a plastic seal fastening device. This method is simple, fast, efficacious, and inexpensive and can be used with all trocar sizes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Fundación Hospitalaria, Private Children's Hospital, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Millán
authors.forename: Horacio
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bignon
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buela
authors.forename: Mariano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albertal
authors.forename: Gastón Bellía
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Munzón
authors.forename: Esteban
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gallino
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martinez-Ferro
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques